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Live Radio Theater performing in Sitka

GSAC Sitka Community Theater's Shannon Huagland, Tom Hesse and Rhiannon Gauvin talk about the Live Radio Theater performance tonight with two older dramas -- "For Business Reasons" and "Pride and Prejudice" -- and two original pieces written by Sitkans. Downloadable audio.

Tribal Council to appoint fourth open seat

The Sitka Tribe of Alaska certified the results of its election Wednesday night (11-18-15) but still hasn’t decided who will fill its fourth open seat, which no one ran for.

Police search for Harry Race burglary suspect

Harry Race Pharmacy was robbed late Wednesday night (11-18-15) and the Sitka Police are now looking for the suspect.

Meet Samuel Kolawole, Island Institute’s writing fellow

amuel Kolawole is from Nigeria and in Sitka this month as a writing fellow at the Island Institute. Downloadable audio.

Museum audit focuses collection

The Sitka Historical Society and Museum has been acquiring objects, documents and photos for more than 50 years. And, like any collector, there comes a time to clean house.

Wild about local foods

Every year, the Sitka Conservation Society hosts a Wild Foods Potluck. It’s an edible celebration of all that can be picked, plucked, hunted, fished, grown, and gathered in Sitka. This year, over 150 people attended and brought dishes to the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall.

MEHS volleyball team top in state

The Sitka Sentinel's Tom Hesse chats with members of the Mount Edgecumbe volleyball team, which placed third at the state championships in Anchorage. Downloadable audio.

Forecast calls for warm, wet winter

While Sitka saw snow over the weekend and last night, weather forecasters say very few flurries are expected this winter. Residents can expect -- and there’s no surprise here -- lots of rain.

FBI to lead investigation of tasing incident in Sitka jail

The Anchorage FBI office will be taking a leadership role in the investigation of the 2014 tasing of a teenager in a Sitka jail cell. Franklin Hoogendorn, age 18, was a student at Mt. Edgecumbe High School when he was arrested and tased by three officers, while in custody of the Sitka Police Department.

From Bavaria to Sitka: Exchange hosts young professional

Chris Washko, the Student Success Manager at UAS, talks about the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for German students. This year's exchange student is Alex Bilz, a young professional from Dillingen, Bavaria. Bilz, who is still looking for a host family, chatted about his experience living and working in Sitka as part of the program. Downloadable audio.